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The impact of climate change on coastlines will be explored at a workshop in Warrnambool next month.
Lead by climate experts with backgrounds in research, the Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO, the forum will discuss severe weather events, sea level rise and how the latest research provides insights into how communities and governments will need to manage coastlines.
The one-day workshop on April 16 is being organised by the Warrnambool branch of the University of the Third Age and will be held at Deakin University.
U3A Organiser and retired meteorologist Peter Dexter said the forum was open to all interested people at no cost.
"We have a really impressive line-up of speakers including post-retirement fellow at the CSIRO and two-time winner of an Australian Museum Eureka Prize, Kathleen McInnes,” Dr Dexter said.
“Dr McInnes worked in the CSIRO High-resolution Climate, Ocean and Extremes group of the Climate Intelligence Program.
“Her work deals with how climate change will affect severe weather and coastal extreme sea levels with a focus on Australia and Pacific small islands.
“She developed climate projections for impact and adaptation assessments to help local government manage and adapt to climate change.
“We’ll also hear from Eureka Prize winner and Warrnambool-based Deakin University Professor of Marine Science, Daniel Ierodiaconou, who is a principal scientist for the Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program that fills knowledge gaps in coastal processes using innovative approaches including a citizen science drone program.
“Prof Ierodiaconou established Victoria’s first wave buoy network and manages one of Australia’s eight national reference stations in the Bonney upwelling providing a critical climate record to understand our changing oceans.”
Other presenters include:
• University of Melbourne Professor of Coastal Geomorphology, David Kennedy;
• Director, Tsunami Aware and Prepare, Rick Bailey;
• Moyne Shire Council Environment Services Coordinator, Kane Church
• Corangamite Shire Council Manager Environment and Emergency Belinda Bennett; and,
• Warrnambool City Council Natural Environment Officer, Kristy Roche.
Warrnambool Mayor Cr Ben Blain said Council was pleased to support the workshop and encouraged people to attend.
“If you’re interested in, or concerned about climate change, or perhaps even sceptical about the impact climate change could have, this workshop will be of interest,” Cr Blain said.
“And as coastal residents it will be valuable to hear about the latest climate science and what our community can expect over coming decades.”